Benson and the Farmers Earn Praise at California Farm Meeting
Ezra Benson received strong praise from Allan B. Kline of the American Farm Bureau Federation at the California Federation gathering in Long Beach. The piece notes farm belt election results, praising Benson as a dynamic asset and urging flexible supports, non-subsidizing efficiency, and self-reliance for farmers. Both sides are weighed by poll outcomes and Farm Bureau reflections on responsibility and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Benson
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
California Federation
Long Beach
Kline
Washington
Benson
Farm Bureau Federation
Veterans Day shifts name from Armistice Day
The piece argues that Armistice Day honored war dead but was ironic as a permanent peace pause. It supports renaming to Veterans Day to reflect a broader tribute to all who have served, acknowledging past hopes for lasting world peace and current tense but nonshooting era. It calls for gratitude and prayers for no future deaths tomorrow.
McCarthy Case Sparks Senate Procedural Clash
Washington commentary notes a clash between the Watkins and Rules committees over a procedural resolution linked to Senator McCarthy. It cites concerns about obstructing the constitutional process, the filibuster, and potential censure actions, while previewing debates on Zwicker and Army testimony.
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Washington
Senate of
United States
Senate
Senate Riles
Watkina Ecommittee
McCarthy
Tharies
Rules Committee
Watkins Committee
Sen. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Congress
Department of the Army
Gen. Lawton
McCarthy Committee
Gen. Zwicker
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Pentagon
Fort Monmouth
Maj. Peress
Rayburn set to be second man in Washington
Texas congressman Sam Rayburn poised to be the nation’s second most powerful figure after Eisenhower as Democrats win control. He would attend White House conferences and be courted by White House staff, cabinet members, and agency heads. The piece notes his possible role in a line of succession and hints at GOP calculations.
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Texas
Sam Rayburn
Washington
House of Representatives
D., Tex
Eisenhower
Reyburn
White House
GOP
Sam
Rayourn
Barkley
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Congress
Senate
Veep
Sen. Barkley
Emery L. Frazer
Frazer
Democratic Policy Committee
Joan C. Breckenridge
James Buchanan
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Andrew Jackson
Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
North Carolina
Lincoln
Gordon Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
Sen
William Langer
Rend
Atomic Energy Commission
Dixon-Yates Group
TVA
Clanp
Dixon-Yates
AEC
Bureau of the Budget
Clapp
E. A. Yates
The
Southern Co
Edgar H. Dixon
Middle South Utilities
House
Yates
Tha
Wilson
Tennessee
Portraits and Remembrance of Armistice Day
The piece honors those who died for liberty and recalls Armistice Day of 1918. It reflects on peace dreams, ongoing wars, and a creed of preparedness to fight against tyranny. It emphasizes honoring the fallen and promising they did not die in vain.
Getting Home and the Joy of Return Travel
Poem celebrates the comfort and primacy of returning home after travels. It extols voyages and distant sights but concludes that no thrill compares with trains bringing you back home. The piece reflects nostalgic value and the traveler’s affection for homecoming.
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Mhey
Long Beach Celebrates Judges 700th Wedding and Local News
A Long Beach roundup recalls Judge Martin de Vries marrying his 700th couple, Red Cross seeking first-time blood donors, and the U S Fleet slated to stay in Long Beach waters for three weeks. Scotland discussed at Signal Hill Ebhel Club. Aged tributes mark 30 years since a World War I victory on November 11, 1928, as Pacific Coast Club construction nears readiness.
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Martin DE Vries
The
Red Cross
U.S
Long Beach
Scotland
Signal Hill
Ebhel Club
Pacific Coast Club
Public Forum Letters for Publication
Public forum letters may not exceed 259 words and must include bona fide signatures and addresses. Letters may be edited for taste or to save space. The policy invites civic commentary while ensuring author verification and concise presentation in print.
Praises 'Norway' Production by Long Beach Singer's Workshop
PRESS-TELEGRAM lauds the Long Beach Singer's Workshop for Song of Norway calling it one of the city's finest cultural associations. Director Henri Scan ton leads a local team of professionals with stellar sets costumes and choreography enhancing the performance with strong chorus and orchestras.
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Song of
Norway
Long Beach
Toreigh
Henri Scanton
Arte
Villa Pincio
Rose Bishop
Ulric Devare
Pine Ave
Whaley’s Park Driven Land Plan Praised by Community
Los Altos residents debate Lloyd S Whaley who seeks to build four acre apartments on Atherton St and Bellflower Blvd after annexing land from county control and zoning it R four. He has deeded 16 acres for parks nearby and planned garden type facilities widely acclaimed for park, school and church allocations. Mrs Keith Conrad urges focus on maintaining existing parks rather than opposing planning.
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Los Altos
Lloyd S. Whaley
Atherton St
Bellflower Blvd
Whaley
Garden Club
Civic Association
Keith Conrad
Marwick Ave
Mendes-France shapes France's path amid foreign policy gains
Paris reports that Mendes-France’s government is in a preparatory phase, clearing ground and organizing its team to modernize the economy and revive French democracy. He has restored solvency by ending the Indochina war and securing a Western balance in Europe, but faces domestic financial instability and a lingering Communist influence. His empirical, pragmatic approach contrasts with ideological leadership as he defines general lines and main forms for policy.
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Paris
Mendes-France
Eapenana
Far East
Europe
France
Indochina
Germany
United States
Mo. Mendes-France
Britain
North
Africa
Poriy
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George Bender
Thomas Burke
Soil Conservation Service
Cty
David Lawrence
Peter Edson
New York
Harriman
Sen. Ives
Hariiman
Henry F. Holland
U. S
State Department
Taday
Syy-Metcalfe
E. A. Guest
Selegram
Walter Lippmann
George Clark
Elearam
Herman H. Fidesr
Harold M. Mines
Samuel C. Camerah
Ganl
H. F. Burmester
Malcolm Epley
Washington News Bureau
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Jonal Advertising
Ridder-Jehne, Inc
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